Sensex up 195pts; tech stocks lead

The Sensex is now up 195 points at 13,579.

Wipro and TCS have rallied around 3% each to Rs 586 and Rs 1,299, respectively. Satyam has gained 2.6% at Rs 494.

ITC has surged nearly 3% to Rs 158. Tata Steel, Grasim, ONGC and Larsen & Toubro have advanced over 2% each to Rs 523, Rs 2,335, Rs 890 and Rs 1,644, respectively.